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E. E. STRAW,

TANK. APPLIGTION FILETAPR.2.19O9. @gt ggg@ Patented Nov. 30, 1909.

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APPLICATION FILED APR. 2. 1909.

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, d By 70%@ K2, adapted to be seated on the top of the vent J to holdthe valve K in an Open position, as shown in Fig. 2. When the Waterrises in the vessel A, it finally moves the valve K to its seat toclosel the air vent J, as shown in Fig. l, and when the Water fiovvs outof the vessel A the valve K drops to open the air vent J and allow airto pass into the vessel A for the proper discharge of the Water from thevessel A, as above explained.

The device shown and described is very Simple and durable inconstruction, is absolutely noiseless and effectively controls thedischarge of the water from the vessel A.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent:

l. A vflushing or filling tank, comprising a closed receptacle connectedwith a water supply and provided in its bottom with a valve seat, afloat valve within the said vessel and 'adapted to seat itself on thesaid valve seat at the time the vessel is empty, a valve casingunderneath the said valve seat and intersect-ing,r the same to allow thesaid float valve to extend into the valve casing, and a shiftable valvemounted to slide in the said valve closed receptacle connected with aWater supply and provided in its bottom with a valve seat, a iloat valvewithin the said vessel and adapted to seat itself on the said valve seatat the time the vessel is empty, a valve casing underneath the saidvalve seat and intersecting the same to allow the said float valve toextend into the valve easing, a shiftable valve mounted to slide in thesaid valvecasing and havin a tapering end adapted to engage the saifloat valve and lift it oit its seat, and a connection between the saidshittable valve and the cover for a water closet, to actuate the saidshiftable valve on opening and closing the said cover.

A iiushin or iilling tank comprising a closed receptac e connected witha Water supply and provided in its bottom with a valve seat, a floatvalve Within the vessel and c0- operating with the seat, a transverselymovable valve' beneath the seat and adapted to close the opening throughthe valve Seat, said valve having a tapering end for engaging andunseating the float valve.

In testimony whereof I have Signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

v EDWIN E. STRAW.

Witnesses:

HUGH MCLAIN, R. A. MERCER,

